Dart.



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DART.

APPLxcATloN FILED FEB. e. 1911.

Patented Dee. 31, 1918.

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WITNESSES UNITED- sTA'rEs OFFICE.

WILLIAM Interna, or wnvEnLY TOWNSHIP, Y'crrnnoveuuv COUNTY, MICHIGAN.

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To all whom t may concern.' Be it known that I, citizen of the :UnitedVV States, residing at township of Waverly, in the county of 'Cheboygan and State of Michigan, have invented new" and useful Improvements. in Darts, vof which the following is a specifica- `thereunder adapted for conveying iniammable .explo- The present invention relates to projec-l tiles, and more particularly to that class own .as darts primarily sives, thus providing a dart which will ignite and 'scatter' its. contents by the impact or force gf the same against the target. Y

A further object of the invention resides 1n the provision of a dart sov constructed tio. adapt the same .to-discharge a plurality of smaller projectiles and the firingfof the said projectiles being simultaneous.

Furthermore, I contemplate in providing a dart which is so constructed as to render the same efficient in use and one which is simple and durable in) construction and may e manufactured and sold at a minimum With the above and other objects in view,

' the invention consists in the novel features,

` claims.

details of construction and combination ofv` parts which will hereinafter be more fully.

set forth, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and pointed Figure 1 andv Fig. 2 is a vertical section.

Referring more panying drawing, of reference refer the several views, erally which is preferably formed of brass, other metal or the like material and adapted primarily for use by aviators. The dart. 5 in this particular instance is' shown as consisting of'an upper hollow cylindrical casing 6 and a -lower frusto-conical casing 7, the lower casing being connected with 'the is a perspective view of the dart;

in which like characters to corresponding parts in Y upper casing through the employment ofa coupling 8.v Suitable meansare employed for connectingjthe upper casing' 6 to the coupling 8v which in tlns particular instance is shown as comprising rods 9 projectingv through the apertures of the annularliange 10 and threadedly engaging as at 11.in said coupling, thereby establishing av firm con.- Vnection of the: casing to lsaid coupling.

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WILLIAM DRAPER, a

throughout its upper casing 6 out in the appended particularly to the accom- 5 denotes theV dart gen- Patented Dec. 31, 1918.

Application led February 6,1917.` Serial No. 146,968.

'Screws or the like ,fastening devices indicated by the character 12' are utilized for V.eonnectlng the upper end of the lower casto and in .embracing relation with the vlower end of the said coupling 8. The upper section 6 of the dart is primarily adapted to be utilized as a tank for containing a predetermined quantity .of inflammable Inaterial Indicated by the character 13, of liquid form, such as gasolene, or the like, and the purpose .of this tank is to for the dart.' The coupling 8 is provided vertical axis with a passageway 14, while the character 15 indicates a serlesy of internally threaded sockets into which the inner. ends of the radially extending` barrels 16 are threaded and each of the barrels 16 is adapted to contain a cartridge 17. A tube 18 is'mounted in the upper end ofthe passageway 14 and projects within the lcylinder 19 formed internally of .the and is adapted to contain a predetermined d uantity of powdered explosive substance, enoted by the character 20. A cartridge chamber 21 is secured to the bottom of the coupling 8 by means of the 'fasteners 22 to vertically aline lthe same with not only the assagewayV 14 but likewise with the tube 18. or a purpose to be hereinafter set forth, and carried in this cartridge chamber 21 is a firing cartridge 2 3 carrying a projectile 23. Secured within the coupling 8 at a point slightly above the cartridge chamber 21 is a cluster of upwardly and inwardly inclined yieldable lingers 24 with serve as a torch which contacts lthe inner extremity of the j 26 is connected beneath lthelower casing? by a hollow tube 27 containing a uantity of explosive substance, and such tu e projecting through the closed end wall 27 vand axially within the lower casing 7. In the enlarged open upperfend of the tube is located a cap 28V while fitted over the upper end of said tube is a percussion plunger ,28. A tank 29 adapted to contain a quantity of liquid iniiammable substance is se- "cured within the lower casing 7 and in embracing relation with the tube 27, and contained within the tube 27 and the extreme lower end of the lower casing 7 is a quantity of powdered explosive material in the form of dynamite or the likedenoted generally by the character 30, and the explosive substance, that is, that portion thereof con* Lesechos tained in the lower end of the lower section structed of any suitable material and ypri- 7 )is exploded by the aviator" preferably by marily adapted to explode or discharge the igniting the upper extremities of the fuse dart upon the striking of the latter within 31 after the same have beeny released from soft bodies, such as water, nets or. the like. the lhooks 32 and projected through the To this end, the `guard 40 is slidably-a'sso- 70 openings 33 formed in the lower casing 7 ciated on the lowercasing 7 of the dart and At this point, it might. be stated, however, connected with the extreme upper end of the o and as will be more fully set forth as thef nose 26, throughnthe medium of a frame 41. description of the. invention is proceeded This frame 41 embodies a'collar `l2 embracwith, upon the striking of the nose -26 ing the lower casing 7 and having guide 75 i against ajixed object such as a fortification, openings 43 ,for slidably receiving the spaced bridge, ship or building of the like characseries of rods 44 disposed lengthwise of the ter, the impact of the dart will tend t0 8X- ysaid casing and connected at their lower ex-l plode the dynamite and the pointed nOSB tremities with .the nose 26 and at their oppo- 26 in turn will penetrate the object 0r Strllcsiteor upper'extremities'with the `guard Ll0. 80

.ture aimed at. This latter referred t0 ir From the foregoing description, taken in ing operation of the powdered substance or @(mnectnm` with the accompanymg. drawdynamite contained ,inthe lOWe'I' Gnd 0f the ing, the advantages .of construction and-the lower casing 7 is assisted due to placing method of' operation will be readily apparent therein caps denoted by the 'ChaIaCtP/I 344, to those skilled in the artto which thei'n- 85 and furthermore, communicatiOll between vention relates, and while I have described the tube 27, caps 34 and COntalIleI 291s a0- the principles of operation of the invention,

A COmPlShed through the employmem 0f 3J together with the device which I now confuse 34- nmder t prevent any accidental sider to be the best embodiment thereof, I.

` ring operation of the dart, until the Proper desire to have it understood that the device 90 time, and that the dit may be hld in' firshown is merely illustrative, and that such ing position, use is made of a safety device Changes may be made when desired as are indicated generali by the character 35 in- .Within the Scope of the appended claims, cluding a remova le L-shaped ruig 36 and What is Claimed asv new, is

a ixed annular ring 37. The horizontal 1. A dart embodying' a sectional casing, 95y P01't1011 0f th removable llg 36 abllts Wlth eachsection adapted to contain a quantity Y 'the u-PPGI' Surface 0f the 1.1056 26 and .1101( 13 of explosive material, a coupling -for con-y bhe 10W. end 0f, the lowej- Casing'? m nectingthe sections together, a plurality of an ele/lated pOSltlIl 111th@ CaVlty 38 0f the barrels connected with the coupling-and a DQSG 26 1mi/i1 the fWiOl Sees ,fit t0 dIOP 01 firing cartridge connected with the coupling 100 v dlSChaI'gG the daltfor exploding 'the cartridges in thebarrels far as the description of the invention has against anobJect 11i the Pfactial'llse 0f th@ invention, S0 lsimultaneously upon the striking of the dart been Stated" the L'ShaPedband 36 is E'S 2. A `dart embodying a sectional' casing/ removed from the der@ and iPOD the Stlkeach ,section adapted to contain a uantity 105 A ing of the dart againstthe object aimed at, ofv en ;plosive` material, a coupling 'or conf will cause the nose 26 toj slide to a distance meeting the sectionstogether, a plurality or"v t0 receive Within its SOCket 38 the lOW'eI barrels connected with thgcoupling, end 27 of the dart, such operation causing cartridge `connected with the Acouplin for the operation of the ring'pin 38 located exploding the cartridges in the barre s si. 110" iI1` the IOWGI' prt 0f. the albiidge Chamber; multaneously uporithe 'strikingof the dart on impactv by engagement/with 'the percusagainst an' Object, andzmeans, orholding sion plunger 28. The projectile carried by the dart in Brin position',-

the Cartridge Spread. the Giusi/@J3 '3, em a, sectional leasing, n; l Of fingers 24 which in thenext 'Step 0f the' each section adaptedto .contain a quantity 115 firing OPelalOn 'Ofvthe daft Will Cause th@ of explosive. material, a vcoupling for conl firing of the cartridges 17 'from the radiall necting the sections together, a concentric extending barrel 16 and simultaneously wit 'Sei-ies" of barrels radially extending .from

which, due to the firing cartridge 23 Cstriksaidcoupling,- a firing cartridge connectedv ing thering pin-39, will cause the ignition wifthwthe coupling for simultaneously -eX- 120 of the powdered explosive substance 20 con-I. plodingthe cartrldges of each barrel and tained in the cylinder 19 and in turn ignite also for igniting the explosive substance cone the liquid iniammable substance` 13 conv tained in veach of the casings. y y

tained in the upper section 6dr the dart.' 4. A dart embodying a casing containing Surroundingthe lower section 7 'of the a quantity of explosive substance, a iring 125 dart at a point slightly beiOw 'the point f j cartridge contained therein, and means slidlocation of the firing cartridge 23 therein, `ably associatedwith .the'casingforcausing is a guard 40 of substantially concavo-conthe ex losion of the iring cartridge Vupon vexed' formation in crossV section. yThis the striking'of the same agbainst the target guard ,4Q is in the naturevoffa collar. conaimedat, and-meansslida 1y* mounted on le@ the casing for exploding the firing cartridge upon the striking of the same with a soft substance.

5. A dart embodying a casing containing a quantity of explosive substance, a firing cartridge contained therein, means slidably associated with the casing'for causing the explosion of the firing cartridge upon the striking of the same against the target aimed for exploding the firing cartridge upon the striking of the same with a soft substance, and means slidably mounted on the casing and` having connection with the latter men tioned means for exploding Vthe Vfiring cartridge after the striking of the dart against a soft substance.

6. A dart embodying a sectional casing, each section having a quantity of explosive substance contained therein, a nose, a member connected with the nose and extending upwardly within the casing, a tiring car- 0 and a percussion cap upon the striking of the dart against an 0 ject. j

7. A dart embodying a sectional casing, ction adapted to contain a quantity of explosive substance, a coupling interposed between the confronting ends of the sections for connecting the sections with one another, a series of barrels carried by said coupling, a firing cartridge having a projectile connected withthe coupling, means slidably associated with the casing for causing the projectile to pass axially throu h the coupling, and means arranged in t e path of movement of the firing cartridge for causing the latter to explode the eartridges contained in the barrels of the coupling.

8. A dart embodying a sectional casing, each section adapted to contain a quantity of explosive substance, a coupling interposed between the confronting ends of the sections for connecting the sectionsv with one another, a series of barrels carried by said coupling, a firing cartridge having a projectile connected with the coupling, means slidably associated with the casing for causing the projectile to pass axially through the coupling, and means arranged in the path of movement of the firing cartridge for causing the latter to explode the cartridges contained in the barrels of the coupling, and a safety device for holding the said slidably mounted means against any accidental movement.

`iliary projectiles, Vdirectly and simu 9. A projectile having a plurality of bores, auxiliary projectiles in said bores, a ring pin associated with each of said auxiliary projectiles, a single firing member to directly and simultaneously actuate a plurality of said firing pins, thereby discharging the auxiliary projectiles and an explosive charge fired directly by said iiring member.

10. A projectile having a plurality of bores, auxiliary projectiles in said bores, a firing pin associated with each of said auxa single ring member to rality of said firing pins, thereby discharging the projectiles, an explosive charge adapted to actuate said firing member, and impact means to directly ignite said explosive charge.

11. A shell comprising a body, cartridges carried thereb an expansible member adapted for firing said cartridges, a charge for expanding said member, and means for exploding said charge.

l2. A shell comprising a body, cartridges carried thereby, an expansible member adapted forring said cartridges, a charge for expanding said member, and contact means adapted for exploding said charge when the shell strikes an object.

13. A shell comprising a body having a longitudinally extending bore or chamber, and an expansible member contained within said chamber, cartridges carried by the body, firing pins for the cartridges, said pins being adapted to coperate with the member, and means for expanding said member to lire the cartridges.

14. A shell comprising a body having a longitudinally extending bore or chamber, an expansible member contained within said chamber, cartridges carried by the body, firing pins for the cartridges, said pins being adapted to coperate with the member, and contact means carried by the shell adapted to expand the member when the shell strikes an object.

15. A shell comprising a body having a longitudinally extending bore or chamber, an expansible member contained wlthm sald chamber, cartridges carried by the body, firing pins for the cartridges, said pins belng adapted to coperate with the member, and an explosive charge for expanding the member and contact means arranged and adapted to explode said charge when the shell strikes an object.

In testimony whereof I aliix my signature.

WILLIAM DRAPER.

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